Bathtub cover



A ril 30, 1968 s. s. DOLNICK BATH'I'UB COVER Filed July 13. 1966 Sgmazzr 6.270525%,

United States Patent ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention provides a cover of fabric for covering the outer exposed side of a bathtub together with means for removably securing the cover to the side of the bathtub so that the same may be removed for laundering and the like.

The invention relates to a cover and more particularly to a cover and the means for attaching the same to the sides of a household bathtub.

It is a general object of the present invention to produce a new and improved bathtub cover of the character described.

Many new decorative and useful items have been designed for improving the decor of household bathrooms and also for increasing the comfort of users of the bathroom as well as in many instances reducing the amount of care necessary in maintaining the bathroom in neat and clean condition. Thus, for example, toilet tank covers of the type shown in the Armstrong Patent 2,652,874 have been designed, which covers serve not only to eliminate unsightly and damaging condensation drip from toilet tanks, but also because the covers can be made of fabric (synthetic or natural), colors can be chosen which, when matched with corresponding rugs, wastebasket covers, etc., substantially improve the decor and general over-all appearance of the bathroom. Similarly, toilet bowl covers such as shown in Dolnick Patent 3,085,611, and throw rugs such as shown in Dolnick et al. Patent 2,721,818, can be made of similar material and utilized further to enhance the appearance, usability, and in the case of the rug safety of the user, of the bathroom.

Although the color scheme of bathrooms can be varied by changing the color of the accessories just mentioned, it has up to now been quite impossible to change the color of one of the largest features of the bathroom, namely, the bathtub. While bathtubs are currently available in many colors, it is of course out of question for the householder to install a new bathtub just because he or she is tired of the color of the existing tub, and thus the one discordant note in what otherwise could be a uniformly pleasant color scheme is provided by the bathtub.

According to the present invention, however, there is provided a fabric cover for the exposed side of a bathtub, together with a simple means for securing the same to the side of the tub so that even the bathtub may partake of the general color scheme of the bathroom, which color scheme may be varied from time to time as the householder desires. Because of the simplicity of the attaching means, the bathtub cover may easily be removed for laundering from time to time and returned to position, or even replaced with a cover of different color or desi n.

O ther and further advantages and features of the present invention will be readily apparent from the following description and drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a side elevati-onal view showing the cover of the present invention in position on the side of a bathtub;

3,380,079 Patented Apr. 30, 1968 FIG. 2 is a view like FIG. 1 with the cover removed but with the securing means in place; and

FIG. 3 is a vertical section taken along line 3-3 of FIG. 1.

While this invention is susceptible of embodiment in many different forms, there is shown in the drawings and will herein be described in detail an embodiment of the invention, with the understanding that the present disclosure is to be considered as an exemplification of the principles of the invention and is not intended to limit the invention to the embodiment illustrated. The scope of the invention will be pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring now to the drawings, there is shown a bathtub 10 having a pair of opposite side walls 11 and 12 and a bottom 13. The outer side of the wall 11 as well as outer side end walls of the tub are often obscured from sight by virtue of the construction of the surrounding walls of the bathroom. However, the side wall 12 is completely open to view and can provide the oflY-color note in the bathroom as previously described.

In accordance with the present invention, however, there are secured to the side wall 12 double-sided strips of adhesive stretching longitudinally, such as the strips 14, 15, and 16, and vertically, such as the strips 17 and 18. Being doubled-sided the strips will adhere to the side 12 of the bathtub while still presenting an outwardly facing adhesive surface. A cover 20 made preferably of fabric (synthetic or natural) is of a size corresponding to the side wall 12 and preferably with a slight additional length in the vertical direction so that when the cover 20 is applied to the outwardly facing adhesive surfaces it will have a portion 21 covering the vertical side 12 together with a second portion 22 overlying at least in part the upper rim 23 of the bathtub. The cover can simply be peeled from the adhesive strips for laundering, the strips remaining in position on the bathtub so that when the cover has been dried it can be replaced simply by pressing it against the adhesive strips.

Thus it can be seen that I have provided a cover for the side of a bathtub together with means for securing the same in position, which will add to the appearance of the normal household bathroom as well as increase the comfort and safety of the users.

I claim:

1. A decorative cover for use with a bathtub of the character described comprising, a piece of fabric material corresponding generally to the size of the outer side of a bathtub with the width of said fabric being of a dimension slightly greater than the height of said side, and means for securing the cover to said outer side of a bathtub including a plurality of horizontally extending longitudinally arranged double-sided adhesive strips secured to said outer side of a bathtub and a further strip of double-sided adhesive secured to the upper rim of the bathtub adjacent such outer side whereby said cover may be pressed against said adhesive strips to secure the same in position on said side with the upper portion of the cover overlying at least a part of said rim.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,717,018 9/1955 Wagner -52 3,133,292 5/1964 Spier 4-185 3,202,193 8/1965 Ware 150-52 WILLIAM T. DIXSON, 111., Primary Examiner. JOSEPH R. LECLAIR, Examiner. 

